Steins;Gate Re:Boot, a full remake of the 2009 visual novel, is set for release on August 20, 2026, in Japan and digitally on Xbox and PC, with a Western physical release on October 29, 2026. A pop-up event and a new Gamma World Line route have been announced.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot is a complete remake of the original 2009 visual novel, with all assets rebuilt and graphics improved. The game features redesigned character art by huke, new scenes, and background graphics set in 2010 Akihabara. It launches on August 20, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam in Japan, with a digital-only Xbox and PC version arriving on the same date. Spike Chunsoft will release the game for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PS5 in North America and Europe on October 29.
The remake adds a new Gamma World Line route, which depicts a timeline where Hououin Kyouma was never born and the time machine was never completed. This story branch, not present in the original, involves Kiryu Moeka and themes of loneliness and despair. MAGES. also confirmed that the route shows a timeline where Okabe never becomes Hououin Kyouma and works with Moeka Kiryu.
First-print package editions of the game include a download code for the retro spin-off Steins;Gate Octet in Shifting Space, an 8-bit adaptation originally released on PC in 2011. The code becomes usable when the spin-off launches around late November 2026. Spike Chunsoft also announced a Digital Deluxe Edition for Steins;Gate Re:Boot and detailed its new Gamma Worldline story route. A pop-up event, "STEINS;GATE Final Mission," will be held on August 29 and 30 at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo, featuring official merchandise sales and a 2.7-meter-tall artificial satellite display.
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Spike Chunsoft announced during its Anime Expo panel that it will release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space, an adaptation of the 2011 PC graphic adventure, for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed a Digital Deluxe Edition for Steins;Gate Re:Boot and detailed its new Gamma Worldline story route.
MAGES. announced on July 3 that it will hold the official pop-up event "STEINS;GATE Final Mission" for the newly released game "STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT" on August 29 and 30 at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo. The event marks the first official merchandise sales since the game's launch on August 20. Admission is free, but advance reservations are required for certain time slots to manage congestion. The merchandise lineup includes acrylic stands, tapestries, pin badges, a metal Upa figure, an Upa room light, and plushies of Rintaro Okabe and Kurisu Makise. Two original lab coats modeled after Okabe and Makise will be sold for 20,000 yen each. A 2.7-meter-tall artificial satellite display will also be on exhibit. Advance online orders for venue pickup open from July 6 to July 12.
MAGES. has detailed store-specific purchase bonuses for the upcoming game Steins;Gate Re:Boot, including newly drawn swimsuit illustrations of six lab members. The Super Limited Edition, sold via MAGGET and Amazon, is a made-to-order product until June 15. The game launches August 20 on multiple platforms.
MAGES. announced on June 8, 2026, that first-print package editions of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT will include a download code for the retro spin-off STEINS;GATE Octet in Shifting Space. The bonus is available for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PS5 versions of the August 20 release. Octet in Shifting Space originally launched on PC in 2011 under the working title STEINS;GATE 8bit. Built around the concept of what Steins;Gate would look like on a 1980s PC, the game uses a command-input system where players type English words to progress. Its graphics reproduce the line-and-paint method of early adventure games, and its sound mimics FM and PSG audio sources of the era, with BGM programmed by series composer Takeshi Abo. This marks the first time the title has been ported to consumer consoles. The download code will become usable when the game launches around late November 2026. MAGES. also confirmed that RE:BOOT itself adds a new Gamma World Line route, depicting a timeline where Okabe never becomes Hououin Kyouma and works with Moeka Kiryu.
MAGES. released a new trailer for Steins;Gate Re:Boot on June 6, 2026, showcasing the game's additional route: the Gamma World Line. This story branch, not present in the original 2009 visual novel, depicts a timeline where the character Hououin Kyouma was never born. The trailer shows protagonist Okabe Rintaro arriving in a world where the time machine was never completed and D-mails do not exist. He seeks help from the lab members but is met with hostility. The route involves Kiryu Moeka and themes of loneliness and despair. Steins;Gate Re:Boot is a full remake of the original game, with all assets rebuilt and graphics improved. It is set to launch on August 20, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Spike Chunsoft will release MAGES.'s Steins;Gate Re:Boot for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PS5 in North America and Europe on October 29. A digital-only Xbox and PC version arrives August 20. The game features redesigned character art by huke, new scenes, and background graphics set in 2010 Akihabara.